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The flash does not flash. Camera works without the flash.

\015 The flash does not flash. Camera works without flash. It will not work in the Auto position but does in the P position with the flash off.\015

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I reviewed the menu settings and made a change to the flash option setting. Some how the function was turned to the off position!\015\012Reading your posted comments gave me the idea to check that out!\015\012Thanks, TW

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